Waec English language 2011 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Femi spends precious time building castles in the air. This means that Femi

A. Wants to build castles
B. Thinks of impracticable things
C. Is a designer of castles
D. Has made a lot of money

Question 32:

• WAEC 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director

A. Is not satisfied with his salary
B. Has not built a house yet
C. Earns a lot his house is still not ready
D. Does not have enough money to build a house

Question 33:

• WAEC 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Nowadays, children are given much more latitude than before.

A. Advice
B. Freedom
C. Luxury
D. Variety

Question 34:

• WAEC 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
My neighbour lives a humdrum life.

A. Busy
B. Careless
C. Monotonous
D. Humble

Question 35:

• WAEC 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The Manager described the new accountant as a man of impeccable character.

A. Serious
B. Dangerous
C. Faultless
D. Rigid